The registry was launched in honor of Savanna Puckett, a 22-year-old sheriff’s deputy who was shot to death by her ex-boyfriend who had a long history of domestic violence.

Georgia has documented tens of thousands of family violence incidents. Domestic violence is real and know no boundaries. Time ...

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Advocates for people in immigrant communities experiencing domestic violence warn that widespread fear of ICE is stopping many victims from reaching out for help. Community members say some the worry ...

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The statute of limitations on domestic violence depends on the nature of the abuse, the state it happened in, and other factors. Technically, you can file a police report at any time. But there may be ...

A number of factors can dissuade or prevent survivors from reporting domestic violence, so it’s difficult to understand just how common it is. Domestic violence is the broad term for behavior designed ...

In the 1990s, reporters began circulating a chilling statistic: Super Bowl Sunday was the most dangerous day of the year for women in abusive relationships. Riled up watching the violence onscreen and ...

ST. LOUIS — Ciera Jackson filed for a restraining order, claiming in court documents that her ex-boyfriend Victor Whittier had sent a series of threatening text messages and then lurked outside her ...

Emotional abuse is domestic violence and a crime. Several institutions and organizations offer support to those who experience emotional abuse or any other type of domestic violence. People may think ...

Principal Lecturer in Forensic Psychology and Forensic Mental Health, Nottingham Trent University When you think about domestic violence, you probably imagine a tall, powerful man overpowering his ...

Domestic partnerships are similar to marriages in California, but not at the federal level. Here’s what to know before applying for one. AlexanderFord Getty Images From health insurance to income ...